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The AIBD Golden Gate Chapter meeting that will take place this Thursday (September 19th) at 7:00 p.m. PST. WindsorONE and The Moulding Company will host the meeting at The Moulding Company’s office – 355 Adrian Road, Millbrae, CA 94030.

Understand the origin of classic molding design

Learn how moldings have the power to change the way people experience a room

The Washington Society is hosting their End of Summer Social this Saturday (September 21) in Renton. Come visit with your fellow members and their families as we say goodbye to another WA summer. Bring a salad or desert to share and burgers will be provided. Contact Karl Koning @ 206-550-5458 for directions.

The two-day hands-on graphic workshop includes proper drawing attitude, over 30 principles of loose graphics, quick and easy way to set up 1 and 2 points perspective and rendered them with pencil, ink, colored pencils and markers. Learning how to draw people, trees and cars will also be included.

This bill (CA SB 630) would provide that no person may use an architect’s instruments of service, as specified, without the consent of the architect in a written contract, written agreement, or written license specifically authorizing that use. The bill would prohibit an architect from unreasonably withholding consent to use his or her instruments of service from a person for whom the architect provided the services, except as specified. Read the full bill text: CLICK HERE.

This is a bill (PA SB 1060) providing for the registration of interior designers; and imposing powers and duties on the Bureau of Consumer Protection. As it has been introduced, the bill does not contain any exemptions meaning AIBD members may be authorized to design a full single family residence in the Architectural Law, but would be prohibited from designing the interiors without being a licensed Interior Designer.

Pennsylvania Society President Michael Stayman reports, “It looks like this threat has been mitigated, for now.” NKBA attorney Edward S. Nagorsky updated the society on the bill’s lack of progress, “We met with Committee Chair Senator Tomlinson and he hadn’t heard anything from the Sponsor (Ward) on it, but it was my sense that he’ll wait to see if Ward is really pushing for it.” Since the legislature is out of session until later in the month, Mr. Nagorsky doesn’t believe any further action is necessary unless and Bill begins to gain traction.

“When one belongs to the AIBD and the PA Society, they get the benefit of networking not only with themselves and fellow designers, but also with the network of the Society’s leadership with other like-minded organizations. By working together, we were able to get the facts in front of a key legislator before the bill was on his radar.” Michael recently wrote in a response to Ed’s update.